Tonight's Forecast:
A FREEZE WARNING is in effect from midnight to 9 am Tuesday for El Paso, eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Otero, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Huerfano, Las Animas, and Baca counties. Protect sensitive vegetation and bring pets indoors.
FREEZE WARNING: Expect subfreezing temperatures tonight through Tuesday morning. Protect sensitive vegetation and bring pets indoors. #COwx pic.twitter.com/axF9Jvyxsj
— Alex O'Brien (@WXAlexOBrien) May 2, 2022
Colorado Springs forecast: Low: 30; High: 64; Mostly sunny with SSE wind 15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Pueblo forecast: Low: 29; High: 76; RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 8 pm Tuesday. ESE wind will be sustained 10 mph and gust to 30 mph.
Canon City forecast: Low: 33; High: 67; Partly cloudy with SSE wind 10 mph gusting to 25 mph.
Woodland Park forecast: Low: 31; High: 59; Partly cloudy with S wind 15 mph gusting to 30 mph.
Tri-Lakes forecast: Low: 30; High: 61; The sky clears up and winds will be from the SSE 10 mph gusting to 25 mph.
Plains forecast: Low: 20s/30s; High: 60s/70s; Sunny and breezy Tuesday with SE wind 10-15 mph gusting 30-40 mph.
Walsenburg and Trinidad forecast: Low: 31/35; High: 74/73; RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 8 pm Tuesday. SSW wind sustained 15-20 mph gusting up to 40 mph.
Mountains forecast: Low: 30s; High: 60s; RED FLAG WARNING from 11 am to 8 pm Tuesday for the Sangre De Cristos, Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, and the San Luis Valley. Winds will be from the SSW west gusting 30-45 mph.
Extended outlook forecast:
Wednesday our next storm approaches bringing gusty winds and a chance of scattered thunderstorms for the plains and snow showers to the mountains during the afternoon and evening. Thursday dries out. Temperatures get a boost Friday through Sunday, peaking on Saturday in the 80s and 90s for the plains and 70s in the mountains. Winds will be strong all weekend leading to fire danger.
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